Succinic anhydride

Synonyms

2,5-Diketotetrahydrofuran; 2,5-Furandione, dihydro-; Bernsteinsaure-anhydrid [German]; Butanedioic anhydride; Dihydro-2,5-furandione; Rikacid SA; Succinic acid anhydride; Succinyl anhydride; Succinyl oxide; Tetrahydro-2,5-dioxofuran; Tetrahydro-2,5-furandione; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Acid Anhydrides, Cyclic

Description

Colorless or light-colored solid; [Hawley] Odorless; [HSDB] White crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used as an acidulant and dehydrating agent (food processing), cross-linking agent (epoxy resins and ion exchange membranes), and in gas and water treatment; Also used to make adhesives, paint drying oils, dyes, pharmaceuticals, esters, elastomers (cable coverings and extruded articles), hardeners for resins, starch modifiers in foods, succinylated monoglyceride food emulsifiers, silver haloid photographic emulsions, detergents, cosmetics, plant growth regulators, textiles, surface-active agents, lubricant additives, fire-retardants for paper, insect repellants, and herbicides; [HSDB]

Comments

A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [HSDB] May cause blisters and burns to skin; [CAMEO] "The substance is severely irritating to the eyes and is irritating to the respiratory tract." [ICSC] An irritant (severe to eyes); [MSDSonline] See "ACID ANHYDRIDES."

Biomedical References

0.0015 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

Flash point = 157 deg C; [ICSC]

Skin burns

Not classifiable

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Plastic Composites Manufacturing
• Sewer and Wastewater Treatment
• Textiles (Fiber & Fabric Manufacturing)